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Bears FC
Bears Football Club (Bears FC, officially known as Insurance Management Bears FC or IM Bears FC for sponsorship reasons) is a football club based in Nassau, Bahamas. Bears FC plays in BFA Senior League in Bahamas. History In 1996 Anton Sealey upon being elected president of The Bahamas Football Association (BFA) on taking office set as his administrations priorities: In pursuance of priority two, with a grant from the company with whom he worked, Insurance Management Bahamas Ltd., he began teaching soccer at Queen's College on Saturdays to a group of young players predominantly attending Queen's College. The sessions which began with twelve youngsters grew steadily each week. At the same time Fred Lunn and his brother Lionel, together with current BFA general secretary Lionel Haven and BFA Vice-President Stanley Darville began a similar program at The College of The Bahamas field in Oakes Field, called Get Kickin' As both schools or camps as they were called expanded outgrowing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Robinson Stadium
Thomas Robinson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. The largest stadium in the country, it is currently used mostly for soccer matches. The stadium currently has a capacity of 15,000 people, but has the ability to be expanded to hold 23,000 people. The stadium is also the home of the NCAA Division I College Football (American football) bowl game the Bahamas Bowl. The stadium is named after Thomas A. "Tom" Robinson, a former track and field star who represented The Bahamas at several Olympic Games. Bahamas national football team withdrawal from 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers On 22 August 2011, Bahamas national football team was withdrawn by FIFA, from the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Some days later, Bahamas Football Association current president Anton Sealey said the reason was the incomplete construction of the Thomas Robinson Stadium project in Nassau. Bahamas Bowl (NCAA) The Bahamas Bowl is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sanct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahamas President's Cup
The Bahamas President's Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Bahamas football. The cup was created in 1999. Finals Winners were: *1999: Cavalier FC *2000: Cavalier FC 2–2 Bears FC et, 3–1 pen*2001: Khaki Superstars 3–0 Cavalier FC *2008/09 Bears FC 3–0 Cavalier FC *2009/10 Bears FC 4–0 Khaki Superstars *2010/11 Cavalier FC 2–1 Bears FC Bears Football Club (Bears FC, officially known as Insurance Management Bears FC or IM Bears FC for sponsorship reasons) is a football club based in Nassau, Bahamas. Bears FC plays in BFA Senior League in Bahamas. History In 1996 Anton Sealey ... References Football competitions in the Bahamas National association football cups 1999 establishments in the Bahamas Recurring sporting events established in 1999 {{Bahamas-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Clubs In The Bahamas
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in North America and Australia); gridiron football (specifically American football or Canadian football); Australian rules football; rugby union and rugby league; and Gaelic football. These various forms of football share to varying extent common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century. The expansion and cultural influence of the British Empire allowed these rules of football to spread to areas of British infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Providence FA Cup
The New Providence FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the New Providence, Bahamas football. Winners Winners were: *1999/00 : Cavalier FC *2000/01 : Cavalier FC *2001/02 : JJ Johnson United *2002/03 : Bears FC *2003/04 : Bears FC *2004/05 : ''not known'' *2005/06 : Bears FC *2006/07 : Bears FC *2007/08 : FC Nassau *2008/09 : Bears FC *2009/10 : JJ Johnson United *2010/11 : Cavalier FC *2011/12 : Bears FC *2012–14 : ''not known'' *2014/15: Western Warriors SC *2015/16: Western Warriors SC Western Warriors Soccer Club is a football club based in Nassau, Bahamas. They play in the BFA Senior League. Achievements BFA Senior League The BFA Senior League is the highest championship of Association football, football in Bahamas. Before ... References {{Football in Bahamas Football competitions in the Bahamas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahamas National Championship Final
The BFA Senior League is the highest championship of football in Bahamas. Before 2008 it was played between the winners of the New Providence Football League, the Grand Bahama Football League. In 2008 the two leagues from two islands merged into one league. Current clubs (2017/2018 season) * Breezes Eagles *Cavalier FC *Future Stars * Dynamos FP *Bears FC * United FC *Western Warriors SC * Baha Jrs *Renegades FC Previous winners New Providence / Grand Bahama Football League (1991–2007) BFA Senior League (2008–present) Performance by club Top scorers References External linksFIFA Standings RSSSF.com 1 |
Grand Bahama FA Cup
The Grand Bahama FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Grand Bahama, Bahamas football. Winners Winners were: *1995/96: Pub on the Mall Red Dogs *1996-99:''not known'' *1999/00:''not known'' *2000/01: Acacom United *2001/02: ''not known'' *2002/03: Playtime Tigers ''Playtime'' (stylized as ''PlayTime'' and also written as ''Play Time'') is a 1967 comedy film directed by Jacques Tati. In the film, Tati again plays Monsieur Hulot, the popular character who had central roles in his earlier films '' Les Vacan ... *2003/04: Freeport F.C. References Football competitions in the Bahamas {{Bahamas-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Providence Football League
The New Providence Football League was the highest form of football on the island of New Providence. Before 2008, the champion of the New Providence Football League would compete with the champion of the Grand Bahama Football League to determine the national title. In 2008, the two leagues merged to form the BFA Senior League. New Providence Football League Champions *1991/92 : Britam United *1992/93 : Britam United *1993/94 : Britam United *1994/95 : Britam United *1995/96 : JS Johnson United *1996/97 – Cavalier FC *1997/98 – Cavalier FC *1998/99 – Cavalier FC *1999/2000 – Cavalier FC *2000/01 – Cavalier FC *2001/02 – Bears FC *2002/03 – Bears FC *2003/04 – Bears FC *2005 – Caledonia Celtic *2005/06 – Caledonia Celtic *2007 – Bears FC *2008 – Bears FC See also * Grand Bahama Football League * BFA Senior League The BFA Senior League is the highest championship of football in Bahamas. Before 2008 it was played between the winners of the New Providence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen's College, Nassau
Queen's College (QC) is a coeducational institution located in Nassau, Bahamas, operating under the auspices of the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church. Founded in 1890, Queen's College is the oldest private school in the Bahamas. Structure Queen's College consists of three sections: the early learning centre, a primary school and a high school. The school offers courses, A+ certification, courses, course, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau ( ) is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. With a population of 274,400 as of 2016, or just over 70% of the entire population of the Bahamas, Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. It is the centre of commerce, education, law, administration, and media of the country. Lynden Pindling International Airport, the major airport for the Bahamas, is located about west of the city centre of Nassau, and has daily flights to major cities in Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and the United States. The city is located on the island of New Providence. Nassau is the site of the House of Assembly and various judicial departments and was considered historically to be a stronghold of pirates. The city was named in honour of William III of England, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Nassau's modern growth began in the late eighteenth century, with the influx of thousands of Loyalists and their slaves to the Bahamas following the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahamas Football Association
The Bahamas Football Association (BFA), is the official governing body of the sport of Association football in The Bahamas. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Nassau, the federation is a full member of FIFA since 1968 and governs Bahamian football at the international, professional, and amateur levels, including: the men's and women's national teams, BFA Senior League, youth organizations, and the beach soccer national teams. BFA sanctions the national cup Bahamas President's Cup, Grand Bahama FA Cup, and New Providence FA Cup tournaments. The BFA is also a member of the Caribbean Football Union and CONCACAF. History Football was introduced to The Bahamas by veterans returning to the island after World War I. Clubs from the island of New Providence arranged matches between themselves as well as playing against teams from visiting Naval ships and other vessels, which stopped in Nassau. In 1954 The Bahamas Amateur Football Association was organized with Brian Andrews, selecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
